Legal Opinion
Owens, Charles Ray Jr. v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Decided October 28, 2015No. PD-0967-14PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
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2Opinion of the Court · HerveyHervey, J.
Keller, P.J., Meyers, Johnson, Keasler, Richardson, Yeary, and Newell, JJ.j joined.
Appellant, Charles Ray Owens, was charged with felony murder after he led police on a high-speed chase during which he hit two vehicles- and killed one of the drivers.' Before trial, he filed a motion arguing that he was incompetent to stand trial. Appellant claimed that, due to traumatic brain injury caused by the crash, he suffered from amnesia and was unable to remember anything about the wreck. After a mental-health assessment, the de*814fense expert concluded that, even if Appellant did suffer from…
3Cases cited8 opinions
- Pate v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Turner, Albert JamesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2013
- Brandon v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Barber v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
- Gonzales v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2010
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4Cited by10 opinions
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- Christopher Dewa Washington v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2019
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